5
Bathrooms
3
Bedrooms
4,193
Square Feet
Modern Mountain homes have a style all their own - vaulted ceilings, large window walls and huge decks - with the primary goal of taking advantage of those wonderful mountain views. How and where to locate the house and other structures on the site is an important part of the design process for Mountain Homes. Often, the land is so steep it's hard to create yard space. Having two structures in close proximity to each other allows grade to be built up against the side of them and create a courtyard between. We created a view platform for the outdoor space between the garage and home and aligning this space between them allowed us to level and elevate the area. Then, we angled the two structures to frame a view corridor between them.
Modern Mountain | Rugged Landscape, Modern Design
House Designed Around Views - Natural Stone
House Highlights
Rugged Exteriors - Gable Roofs
Vaulted Ceilings - Exposed Wood Beams
Prominent Fireplaces - Floor-to-Ceiling Glass
Large Decks and Outdoor Patios - Clean Lines
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Exterior
Like a lot of mountain home designs we had to work with steep topography here in Crozet, Virginia. The owner wanted the garage on the same level as the first floor so we built up the land and created a level pad for the garage and an outdoor space in between the house and garage. We put a firepit in this space to encourage hanging out and used the fire pit as the hinge point between the two buildings to splay the angle between the structures. This put the firepit on a raised platform overlooking the mountains and when standing between the two structures opened them up towards the view. (See site plan above.)
View - Carry The Vault All The Way Through
Being able to see through the house to the mountains is a great way to add instant drama and excitement. A strategy for doing this is to carry a vaulted ceiling from the front porch, through the foyer and living space, all the way to the back porch of the home. Pulling that vaulted ceiling through all the spaces allows you to see across them at once, connecting the inside to the outside and making the home feel bigger.
Merry Ellen B.
“We really loved our experience with Pillar & Perch and are very thankful as they helped us build our forever home. They are very knowledgeable about the building and design process, pay great attention to detail and helped us to get exactly what we wanted. I very much appreciate their flexibility as they dealt with me/my partner's hectic schedules. I am so happy with the final product. Well worth the money, I can't recommend enough!”
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